Or maybe she’s just being consistent with her role as a “everyone’s favorite beautiful mess.” Really now. She thinks she’s bashing “slovenly” people (which is kind of silly in and of itself, unless said “people” are actually your brother, who just showed up to your black-tie wedding with beer-breath and flip-flops), but she’s just bashingContinue reading “Maybe Elizabeth Wurtzel is not OK after all”
Category Archives: America
A “proud student borrower” writes me. Needs to withhold opinions until she is in repayment
Every once in a while, I’ll get an e-mail such as the one below: Hi. My name is [redacted]. I am a junior, attending [redacted]. I just want to write to challenge you about the misinformation you are spreading about the student loan industry. Without the student loan industry, I would not be in collegeContinue reading “A “proud student borrower” writes me. Needs to withhold opinions until she is in repayment”
A few words on harlotry, the marriage industrial complex and Steven Crowder
It has come to my attention recently that some guy named Steven Crowder got married – and, for some reason, used that as a chance to launch into a massive diatribe about sluts and harlots and what have you. It was picked up my Jezebel and much hilarity involving gifs ensued. My initial reaction toContinue reading “A few words on harlotry, the marriage industrial complex and Steven Crowder”
Francisco Goldman’s “Say Her Name”
I want to praise this book and I don’t know how to go about it. All of the Real, Professional Reviews™ and such have been written. What can I say? “I’m sorry that your lost your young, beautiful, talented wife. But hey – you got a great memoir out of it!” Some people have arguedContinue reading “Francisco Goldman’s “Say Her Name””
Notes to the wannabe Carrie Bradshaws – from the raggedy edge
Taylor Cotter, the author of this gem, is hurt and surprised by the amount of vitriol the Internet has now dumped on her. I’ve got no desire to join in a public pile-on at a time when someone is already upset by the negative attention, but I did feel serious secondhand embarrassment upon reading herContinue reading “Notes to the wannabe Carrie Bradshaws – from the raggedy edge”
Natalia A. 